Re: Font Selection Methodology

Subject: Re: Font Selection Methodology
From: Brad Jensen <brad -at- elstore -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 23:24:09 -0500



----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Byfield" <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>

> Which serif? Which sans serif? Under what conditions? With what
leading?

Leading is probably the most important single factor in
legibility.

Speaking from a perceptual point of view, serif fonts provide the
most information.

However at very small font size, the serifs are generally just
noise.

Brad Jensen


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References:
RE: Font Selection Methodology: From: Stevenson, Rebecca
Re: Font Selection Methodology: From: Bruce Byfield

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